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Recent News About National Association Of Manufacturers

• Insurers, business groups and tort reformers file brief opposing secondhand exposure theory

  By John O'Brien | Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 @ 6:55am

  Stack A coming ruling from the Illinois Supreme Court could offer asbestos attorneys with a new group of plaintiffs based on a case arising from Madison County.

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• U.S. Supreme Court OKs lawsuits over light cigarettes

  By Chris Rizo | Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 @ 2:59am

  WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-Smokers can sue over deceptive marketing of so-called light cigarettes, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday.

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• Doctors In Chicago: The more the better

  By Ed Murnane | Sunday, Jun 22, 2008 @ 7:00am

  Chicago was crawling with doctors last week -- and the previous weekend – and that's a good thing.

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• Asbestos trust fund hopes rise post-election

  By Steve Stanek | Wednesday, Nov 10, 2004 @ 10:07am

  Congressman John Shimkus Business groups are expressing cautious optimism about the chance to eliminate asbestos lawsuits, which have been a huge source of revenue for some Madison County trial lawyers and others around the country.

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